09:18 AM EDT, 05/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were advancing pre-bell Wednesday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.6% higher and The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) up 0.4%.

Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) shares were up over 4% after the company reported higher Q1 earnings and sales.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ( TEVA ) stock was up past 5% after the company posted higher Q1 non-GAAP earnings and net revenue.

BeiGene ( ONC ) shares were down more than 4% after the company reported Q1 revenue that missed analysts' expectations.